TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1991//
TI  - The relationship between work-related and non-work-related injuries
JO  - Journal of community health
A1  - Dowd, C. M.
A1  - Bernacki, E. J.
A1  - Tsai, S. P.
SP  - 205
EP  - 212
VL  - 16
IS  - 4
N2  - A case-control study of occupational injuries sustained by 914 male hourly workers employed in two Tenneco manufacturing divisions in 1987 was undertaken to examine the association between occupational and non-occupational injuries. Its aim was to evaluate whether employees who experienced a work-related injury were more likely to have sustained a previous non-work-related injury compared to individuals who did not experience a work-related injury. A statistically significant association between occupational injuries and past non-occupational injuries was seen when all workers compensation (WC) claims were analyzed (OR = 1.41) and when claims involving indemnity for lost time were analyzed (OR = 1.82). In addition, both workers who had occupational low-back injuries and workers who had occupational non-low-back injuries also had significantly higher risks of such injuries from a non-occupational origin (OR = 1.91 for low-back injuries and OR = 1.44 for non-low-back injuries). The findings suggest that elements other than workplace hazards (such as life-style and physical and psychological factors) may predispose an individual to both occupational and non-occupational injuries.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0094-5145
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -